STUDIO VLOGG 002 | Epson SureColor F170 unboxing! | Let's sublimate a coffee mug together...
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- Опубликовано: 18 фев 2021
- Hey there! Welcome!
I hope you enjoyed my unboxing and review of the brand new Epson F170 sublimation printer. New designs will be coming in a couple of days and I know they are going to look incredible with this printer.
Thanks for stopping by.
Love, Julie
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Love the video. Thank you for this information!!
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.
Just ordered this from Myrna. Can't wait for it to arrive.
Awesome! You’re going to love it. 😊
Just got mine last week. I love this little thing. To me a minute to fix the colors but it's working perfectly.
That's awesome!
How do you do to fix the color to be sure that it will be better or even exactly as the model ?
I got my last week and I paid $3500 in my country which is very costly... can't wait to set it up and use it
THKS>ordered mine today .Italked to Myrna she was very plesant to deal with.
What do you think of the printer?
IDK if you looked but by default "best" quality isn't selected, you'll want to go into the printers settings before making prints and make it default.
Thank you, I'll look at that! :)
@9:35 That's the same question I ask my mother all of the time. And she say's "It only cost $35, it's better to buy a new cheap printer than it is to buy new ink cartridges"
Maybe she's on to something. lol
Thanks for posting this video! What programs are compatible for creating designs with this printer. I know the sawgrass comes with the programs included vs Epson . What do you recommend?
I'm glad you liked it!
I use Adobe Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator but you can use anything to print with. :)
I’m planning on buying this printer. Loved your tutorial. Question…what program do you use to upload and print?
Thank you Andrea! I use Adobe Illustrator mostly. Sometimes Photoshop.
Great video, thanks.
What time and temp do you press your mugs,?
Thanks
Hi Jon, I use 385 for 65 ish seconds. I recently bought a temp gun though to check my mug press as I think it's being inconsistent. I've upped my time to 85 seconds to see it helps.
@@GraeLynnandCo That's really smart.
I have this printer and LOVE it. Im trying to print bigger images though, any recommendations? :)
What size are you trying to print? The F170 only does 8.5 wide. I usually print 8.5x14 without issue. I just have my document set up to that size and print from there.
You can print longer than 14 inches up to 47 inches but not wider than 8.5
Thanks for posting this video. I have the Epson ecotank ET-2760 do you think your printer is worth the upgrade?
Honestly I couldn't say. If you have the ecotank already converted and it's running well for you then probably not worth the upgrade. I've never used an eco tank before. My last printer was a Workforce that I had issues with so I upgraded.
When you did your print test. Did you use regular paper or your sub paper?
I used sub paper. :)
What paper do you use? My prints were coming out a lot more dull than I expected but seem to sublimate to rich colors but i'm very curious why your prints on that paper is actually quite easy to read.
I order my paper from Valuerite in Toronto Ontario. They don't put a name on it unfortunately.
I’m looking at this sublimation printer and wonder how the ink compares to other sublimation brands?.
I've mostly used off brands in the past but I find it more vibrant than those. And the printer seems super efficient, meaning I'm not blowing through tons of ink.
Hi Grae Lynn..... I purchased an Epson F170 and love it. ..However... after printing about 8 prints 8.5 x 11, I turned it on the next morning and it said it has to do a printhead cleaning! I hardly used it and it says it has to do a printhead cleaning?? My prints looked perfect and transferred perfect. When it was doing the printhead cleaning I noticed my black ink go dwon 20%!!! I have done research on how to turn this automatic cleaning function off and can't find any info on how to do it. I do not think Epson allows you to. They will waste all my black ink on a regular basis so I have to bye more. I get it. They want to make money on ink but this really sucks. Have you found this with yours??
That's so weird! I've never had it ask to do a print head cleaning and I've printed much more than 8 pages. Might be worth contacting epson if it continues doing it.
Hi, I enjoyed your video. I will probably purchase this same printer, so how has it held up for you since this video is a little over a year old? And lastly do you have a heat press?, and can this printer printer on the transfer paper so that it can be applied to aluminum signs using the heat press?, Sorry for the questions.
Hi James, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! It has held up amazingly. I think I've only had one issue with a colour clogging a bit and that was after not printing for a couple of weeks. And resolved easily.
Yes I have a heat press and a mug press. As long as the aluminum sign is coated for sublimation, this printer will work.
@@GraeLynnandCo Is it better to print on plastic or aluminum for signs?, And do you know of a source for those? 1 last question, is it better to have a printer that will do up to 13x19 or the same size printer you are using?
What mug press are you using and do you like it?
Hi Travis,
I ordered my mug press from Middle Graphics in Toronto. I have a 16x16 flat heat press from them as well. I love them both. I went through 3 or 4 mug presses before this one from various places like ebay and amazon that would short out on me. I've had my current one from MG for at least 2 years now (maybe 3)with no issues at all.
middlegraphics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=66_60&product_id=53
Hi, the green tape which you used to tape printed design on the mug, is it just normal tape or some heat resistant kind?
Hi Mila,
It's heat resistant tape. It's the same as the yellow tape you can get but I've found the yellow tape can leave yellow marks on your item after pressing it.
The green tape I ordered from Amazon. I think I got 5 rolls for $15 ish dollars.
@@GraeLynnandCo thank you!
Hi. Have you tweaked your settings yet? If so can you share?
Thanks for reaching out! I haven't had a chance to try yet. But in looking there are two options I'm going to try.
I print through Adobe Illustrator. So there is a setting under colour management in the print dialogue box where I can change the printer profile to Epson SC-F100 Series General Purpose (Rigid)
Or if I instead choose setup from the bottom of the print dialogue box, I can choose colour matching and change between Epson Colour Controls (the default) or Colour Sync.
So those are the two I will try. :)
- Julie
@@GraeLynnandCo thank you!
@@GraeLynnandCo Just curious what settings you ended up with.
I'm thinking about getting this printer. Could you tell me what kind of projects you make with this printer? And did you state you don't have to mirror your design the printer automatically mirrors for you?
Could I use Cricut design space with this printer?
Hello! I don't mirror my design, there is a setting in printing that will mirror it for me.
I believe you can print from cricut design space but I haven't tried it myself.
Project wise you can print anything for sublimation printing.
do you have to use epson DS transfer multi use paper or can you use A-sublimation paper?
Hi Paula,
I use a different brand than the epson paper. I order mine from Value Rite in Toronto so I don't know the actual brand name. I would try the A-sub paper and see. I imagine it would be fine.
@@GraeLynnandCo Thanks so much for responding!
Hi I sure hope u see this…I just ordered this machine…does this come with a design program? Or do u use a separate one?
Hi Kelly, It doesn't come with a program. I use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop but you can use anything that you're familiar with. :)
Hey can you tell me where I can purchase this printer because I can’t seem to find it
Hello!
I purchased mine through Valuerite in Toronto Canada. :)
- Julie
Do you have leave the cover open for 8.5 by 14 paper?
Yes I do. And then I have the black tray that the paper comes out onto pulled out. It covers the exposed paper below it pretty well.
Can you print from your iPhone? Besides in the epson iPrint. Like I have design space in my phone?
I'm honestly not sure. I've only ever printed from my computer.
I did find this article on the epson support that may help. :)
epson.com/Support/wa00875
Hi! I was wondering if you can help me with this inconvenient. My Epson F170 is not printing Magenta. Everything else is working perfectly, but I just cannot print Magenta. Already tried everything. I would really appreciate any help (:
Hi Alan, Did you run a print head cleaning through the maintenance menu on the printer?
If that doesn't clear it, and you know that you have full ink etc., in the past I've printed on regular paper just a large square the colour that isn't printing (so magenta) until it clears the line.
Any issues with clogging? I have an ET-2720 that I converted and it clogs up on me all the time.
None so far. And I don't print every day.
I've had major clogging issues in the past with other Epsons that I've converted.
@@GraeLynnandCo Awesome to hear! Thank you!
Hi, I have this printer and searching here I found your video, I have doubts about the configuration when printing in Photoshop, on photoshop print setting > color handling which configuration do you use? And just below this option there is print profile which one do you use, rendering intent? Do you make your arts in RGB?
Sorry for so many questions, I'm from Brazil and it's hard to find this type of content related to this printer.
Ah one last thing on print setting on correction colors do you use automatic or other settings?
Thank you
I print from illustrator mainly and it's been a headache getting my colours correct.
I have my files in CMYK, but I think the Epson profile is in RGB.
I use Epson SC-F100 Series GeneralPurpose(textile) for my colour handling.
You want to make sure your document colour settings and the print settings are set to the same profile to get the most accurate colours.
I think though if you have your profiles set first and then do your design, your colours will be more accurate. I had to convert a lot of my designs.
@@GraeLynnandCo Thanks for answering my question, actually I think the print is almost the same on illustrator, I my be wrong idk… On my old printer epson converted to sublimation I did my mug art in CMYK but I also had to convert some of my art… In mugs did you notice that the colors have a certain texture? I realized this in my new arts that I've been doing. In fact, we have little information on how to configure it for sure, right? we have to find out by looking for information and most of the time we didn’t get the right one and we have to find out for ourselves. Thanks
Select the profile that's starts with sRGB and ends with 2.1 I can't remember all the numbers. Make sure to select no color adjustment when printing. If you don't see that print profile in your print program. You will have to change the profile on the computer side, in the Windows program settings under devices/printers. There are Facebook groups for this specific printer with helpful info.
Did you recommend the printer and did you buy Epson paper ?
I totally recommend this printer. I'm very happy with it so far. My only complaint is the colours are a bit darker than what I'm used to but I just need to change the colour profile it is using to print with.
I did not buy Epson brand paper. I order my paper from Valuerite in Toronto. To be honest I'm not sure what the brand is. The package just says QC Pro.
@@GraeLynnandCo hello where you buy the printer epson? Thank you
Should i print with it everyday? So it shouldnt get clogged
I don't print with mine every day. It's more like once a week and I've only had a bit of a clog once in the year I've had it.
@@GraeLynnandCo Thanks alot!
Hi any update on how well this printer has worked for you?
Hello, so far I am thrilled with this printer. Almost a year later and I have had minimal issues. The only thing I find temperamental is getting colours to match what my screen shows. But once you find the right settings it's fine as long as you stick with them.
@@GraeLynnandCo ...thank you so much for your response. I purchased the same one so far my colour profiles matches up so I am satisfied.
I have another question, what program do you use to print, in Design Space you get those stupid lines
I've seen people using silhoutte.
Hi Trish, I use Adobe Illustrator. I'm not familiar with design space sorry.
Are you using a table for desing space I cant seem to get it to print from desing space
I have been trying to buy it in Montreal with no luck.The 4 sites epson says where to buy don't return msg. Can you tell who covers shipping charges .
I'm so glad you were able to get in contact with Myrna. Shipping is usually about $30 for me from Toronto. But I'm only 2 hours or so North.
Haven't recommended yet.But very happy with purchase.Beautiful results.I mentioned your video and sent her a link.Hope you get some freebies lol
Aw thank you!
Hi, can i use this printer with my iPad? I don’t have a laptop though. Thank you.
Hi Anne, I'm not entirely sure sorry. It does print via wi-fi. It would depend if Epson has an app for Ipad.
Hello! Does it work with EU voltage?
Hello! You would have to buy one from a EU distributor I'd assume in order to get the proper voltage/plug. I'm in Canada.
What paper are you using?
Hello,
I order my paper from Valuerite in Toronto Ontario. I'm pretty sure this is the one.
www.valuerite.com/textprint-r-8-5-x-14/sublimation-transfer-paper-textprint-r/heat-transfers//product.html
Hi dear ,
Can you tell me what is the name of this brown paper in your press machine , and is it worth to use it ?
Hello,
It's just parchment paper. I ordered a roll of it off Amazon for around $15 I think.
It is worth it to use. Sometimes the sub ink can bleed through onto the mug wrap and then transfer back over to the next mug you press, leaving a ghost image.
@@GraeLynnandCo thank for the info , honestly I like your video, and I hope it was for good purpose as I felt
@@yasersmart2335 Thank you. :)
@@GraeLynnandCo can you help me to buy this printer ?
How big does it print? Thanks
8.5 wide and up to 14 inch long I think. :)
I am very interested in this printer, the ink that came with it, was it for Sublimation or did you order it specifically
Hello! No the printer is designed for sublimation so the ink that comes with it is sublimation ink. :)
@@GraeLynnandCo I bought the printer and extra ink. Haven't got it set up yet. Can't wait to try it out.
What paper are you using with the Epson?
Hello :)
I order my paper from Valuerite in Toronto. To be honest I'm not sure what the brand is. The package just says QC Pro.
@@GraeLynnandCo ok, thanks for the feedback. I just got my printer and I started using the A-Sub I got from Amazon. So far so good.
What paper did you use
I order my paper from Valuerite in Toronto. To be honest I'm not sure what the brand is. The package just says QC Pro.
Can I use my IPad with this printer. Or do I. Need to use a laptop
I'm not 100% sure but I wouldn't think so. Initial setup needs to be done on a computer I believe. It's possible you could use your ipad after that?
Here is the website epson.ca/For-Work/Printers/Large-Format/SureColor-F170-Dye-Sublimation-Printer/p/C11CJ80201
Hello!
Could i use it with 220 voltage?
Hello! I'm not entirely sure sorry. I would try reaching out to epson directly or to a dealer.
does anyone know the yield you would get from 1 set of 140ml bottles? 10 full sheets 100/1000? thanks in advance.
Hello, So I did some google searching to see if I could find a more definite answer for you. It depends of course on how big and complex your design is etc. That being said, if you were printing 8.5 x 11 sheets of just full black, I personally think you would easily get 100.
The non sublimation eco-tanks say a black ink bottle will print something like 6000 sheets which is of course way more than the sub ink will do. But they are essentially the same printer so I assume the F170 is pretty efficient with its ink usage.
- Julie
@@GraeLynnandCo that is awesome thank you for the reply. I am ordering this printer and was wondering if I should order extra bottles at the same time. Only place in Canada I can find have flat rate shipping only so buying the ink later would be more expensive seeings I am paying shipping already.
I have one and the colors are coming so awful ! What do you guys think in doing wrong ?
I had a really hard time figuring out my colour settings. What program are you using to print from?
@@GraeLynnandCo I’m using affinity designer
Stupid question, is there a right and wrong side to sublimation paper
Not a stupid question! Yes there is. Some papers have logos on one side so you know that is the back side. Some don't. On the paper I use one side is much brighter white than the other. That's the side to use.
Are you familiar with sawgrass sublimation printers? In your opinion which is best? I am trying to decide between a sawgrass and this Epson printer. My budget is 300 to 500 usd.
I haven't used Sawgrass before but I was honestly about to purchase the SG500 when my sales rep let me know this Epson had been released.
The biggest thing for me was ink cost. In Canada Sawgrass ink is approx 30ml a cartridge and costs around $115 each colour. Where as the Epson ink is 140ml per bottle and costs about $35 a colour.
So it just made sense to me to go with the epson. I think the printer itself was $150 ish less then the Sawgrass one too but I would have been fine with spending more for a quality printer if I had too.
@@GraeLynnandCo Wow well we have decided to go Epson then because of this. By chance would you know if there is a android version of the software? Wife doesn't own a pc or mac and we are kinda hoping that she can design and print right out of her tablet.
I'm honestly not sure. You have to download and install drivers and software. You would have to check with Epson support. :)
I just bought this printer and I can’t seem to print to the edges of the paper. Not a full 8.5 print does yours do this?
I don't believe it can print right to the edges. Mine leaves a border.
Do you ever get pizza wheel marks with this printer?
No I don't think I have.